Lesson Seven of taking responsibility for our own experiences states that we must be aware of the multitude of choices we each have in any given situation. This statement makes it sound easy, but putting it into practice is hard—especially when our obligations seem to overwhelm us, our friends are…
Category: Trust
The Adult Version of I Can Handle It!
This month we’re talking about Susan’s children’s book, I Can Handle It! The stories in the book feature different problems that kids might come across, from frustration to guilt to embarrassment and more. The book is meant for kids under eight, but there are lessons in it that we can…
Why Is Trusting Ourselves So Hard?
Trust is a hard thing to come by, whether it’s trusting another person, or trusting ourselves. It’s hard to trust when we are fearful, when we are full of self-doubt, when we question our every move and decision worrying if it is “right” or not. It’s like a never-ending loop…
Wonder vs. Hope
In this month’s article, we’re talking about living in a state of Wonder. While hope can be a miraculous thing, it can also set us up for disappointment. As Susan wrote in Embracing Uncertainty, “Hoping can lead to a state of unhappiness if those very hopes are dashed. (And, of…
Greeting the Light
This month we’re talking about how to bring more love into the world. The first step towards doing that is working on ourselves. We’re going to explore that idea a little more, here on Susan’s blog. In Dare to Connect, she suggested a technique that can help us become more…
Bringing More Love Into the World
It feels like there is so much hate and anger in the world, but what can we do? It turns out, we can do a lot. Even though hate seems widespread through organized groups, it begins with each one of us as individuals. When someone attacks the things you believe…
Combining Prayers of Trust and Gratitude
This month we’re talking about prayer and how it can help negate our anxiety and fear. In End the Struggle and Dance With Life, Susan explains three types of prayer that can help us feel more at one with the world: Prayer of trust, prayer of gratitude, and prayer of…
Petitionary Prayers of a Child
In End the Struggle and Dance With Life, Susan wrote about the power of prayer—not necessarily as a religious expression, but as a way to connect us to the universe outside ourselves. Here is an excerpt from the book: When I was a little girl, I used to say the…
Trust Isn’t About Understanding
In this month’s newsletter we’re talking about trusting the future which means trusting the Universe and its Grand Design. Here is an excerpt from End the Struggle and Dance With Life that further explores this idea: Developing this kind of trust, requires our constantly using our Spiritual tools. Even when…
Finding Purpose During the Pandemic
We’re talking about finding and knowing our meaning and purpose this month. Knowing that we count and acting on the knowledge with purpose can help us to overcome the mental toll the pandemic has taken on so many of us. As an example, there is this story about frontline health…